Amherst College Olio 1887: Largely illustrated with many drawings and etchings, etc... several tissue-guarded plates. 216 pages. Bound in Brown cloth with Gilt & Black titles and blindstamped decorations, period beveled edges. The Amherst College Olio (commonly called the Olio) is the official college yearbook which began publication in 1855. Before adopting the title Amherst College Olio in 1857, the yearbook was called the College Olio (1855) and Amherst Aurora (1856). From 1855 until 1937 the junior class was responsible for the publication of the Olio. This example is in fine condition with a hint of spine lean, no wear or damage/writing, remarkably clean. Photos available.

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Bookseller: The Book Moose (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 023762
Title: Amherst College OLIO 1887 ORIGINAL PRINTING
Author: Junior Class of Amherst College
Format/Binding: No Binding
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Bookseller catalogs: Yearbooks;

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Beveled: Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...